Teaching across cultures : a global Christian perspective / Perry Shaw, César Lopes, Joanna Feliciano-Soberano, and Bob Heaton.

Includes bibliographical references

Introduction -- Part One Teaching Cross-Culturally: Some Foundational Principles -- Teaching Cross-Culturally . . . Did I Learn More Than My Students? / Bob Heaton -- Thinking Theologically about Teaching and Culture / Bob Heaton -- Three Key Cultural Parameters / Perry Shaw -- Communication, Language, and Cross-Cultural Teaching / Perry Shaw -- Challenges of Doing Student Assessment in Cross-Cultural Contexts / Joanna Feliciano-Soberano -- Gender Issues in Cross-Cultural Teaching / Joanna Feliciano-Soberano and Perry Shaw -- Emancipating Cross-Cultural Teaching / Nicolás Panotto and César Lopes -- Theological Humility in Cross-Cultural Teaching / César Lopes -- Part Two Listening to Local Voices: Introduction: Teaching Cross-Culturally in: -- Aotearoa New Zealand - Singapore - Indonesia - Philippines - Taiwan - Korea - India -- North-East India -- Sri Lanka - Pakistan - Bangladesh - Lebanon - Africa - Kenya - Ethiopia -- Francophone Africa -- Benin and Togo - Nigeria - Zambia - Zimbabwe - Mozambique - Guatemala -- Costa Rica - Caribbean - Colombia -- Andean Peru - Brazil - Paraguay - Greece -- Czech Republic -- Ukraine

The growth of the church around the world has led to an increased need for qualified theological educators, both locally and from the global community. Yet teaching cross-culturally is fraught with overlooked challenges, and lack of cultural sensitivity can undermine educators' credibility, distort their message, and threaten the fruit of their ministry. Teaching across Cultures is a deeply practical guidebook for teaching theology beyond one's own cultural context. The first section of the book provides a rich theoretical framework for cross-cultural engagement, exploring the intersections of theology, anthropology, and pedagogy. It is followed by over thirty country-specific reflections as local contributors provide practical guidelines for living, teaching, and ministering within their contexts. The only resource of its kind, this book is straightforward and easy-to-use while providing a powerful reminder that transformative teaching has humility and careful listening at its core. It is a must-read for anyone embarking on the joyful journey of cross-cultural ministry. -- From the publisher